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Rife – Can’t make up my mind which model.

crazygolfnut

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  1. 1. Pick the model that you like - reasons why are appreciated.

    • Barbados Stainless
      4
    • Barbados Black
      3
    • Two Bar Hybrid Mallet (stainless)
      4
    • Tour 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet (black)
      1

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crazygolfnut Member

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Ok, I am going nuts trying to figure out which Rife to purchase. I have spent so much time in the store that other customers are starting to think I work there. All of the models that I have listed seem to feel and perform the same to me. I would appreciate your thoughts on them. The models that I am looking at are:
  • Barbados Stainless
  • Barbados Black
  • Two Bar Hybrid Mallet (stainless)
  • Tour 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet (black)

Driver: ...... Ping G400 Max
Woods: ..... Ping G410 3 & 5
Hybrids: ... Titleist 818 21° & 25°
Irons: ........ Titleist 718 AP1 6 - GW
Wedges: ... Titleist Vokey ... 52° & 56°
Putter: ....... Rife 400 Mid Mallet  /  Ball: ... Snell MTB Red / Yellow

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Spackler-esque Well Established Member

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If I were in the market for another putter, I'd be looking really hard at the Barbados black. It's similar to my Beasley and the black coating would fix my one minor complaint: occasional glare off the clubhead.

As for the two-bar hybrids, I am not a fan. Don't get me wrong, they work well. Personal preference. It's a combination of the look and the insert that kills it for me.

I don't really think you can go wrong.
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If they all feel and perform the same then go for the cheapest one. If they are the same price then just close your eyes and pick one. I would choose the Barbados stainless, as mentioned it is similar to the now discontinued Mr.Beasley which was excellent. I believe Justin Rose uses the Barbados putter too.
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It's just me, but I personally don't like the look of the 2-Bar Hybrids. I really like the look of the Barbados, but if It was up to me I'd look at the Island Series Antigua putter (it might not fit your liking since it's a blade rather than a mallet like all of your choices).
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LottaBalata Well Established Member

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The Barbados models will be just a hair lighter I'm sure. I have a 2bar hybrid in stainless and a 2bar blade (older model). The looks of the 2bars don't bother me at all. Plus I like a little weight in my putters. The Barbados are nice. . .this is just going to be up to personal preference I think.
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mkoreiwo Established Member

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I have the Barbados black, and it is simply a stunning putter. It falls right between my Mizuno Bettinardi BC-3 and Mizuno Bettinardi C-04, f you are looking for a feel comparison.

As with others, I'm just not a fan of the two-bars. That said, it all really coms down to your personal preference, and for me, I really gotta love my putter - both esthetically and performance wise...

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Callaway FT-9 Tour 9.5° Scads of shafts - now: Kai'li 63 stiff
Tour Edge Exotics 3 & 5 FW
Callaway X-22 Tour irons
Bobby Jones 3 & 4 hybridsRife Abaco/Odyessy Black Series i9 puttersWith a few more hangin' around

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I can live with or without the 2 bar weights because I figure I will never change them. I guess the big difference is that the new 2 bar tour black has a plumbers neck while the other ones listed do not. Not sure if there is an advantage to it or not.

Driver: ...... Ping G400 Max
Woods: ..... Ping G410 3 & 5
Hybrids: ... Titleist 818 21° & 25°
Irons: ........ Titleist 718 AP1 6 - GW
Wedges: ... Titleist Vokey ... 52° & 56°
Putter: ....... Rife 400 Mid Mallet  /  Ball: ... Snell MTB Red / Yellow

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I went to Golf Galaxy on Christmas Eve to purchase a Tour 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet (black) but got cold feet because of the plumbers neck. Just not sure about it.

Driver: ...... Ping G400 Max
Woods: ..... Ping G410 3 & 5
Hybrids: ... Titleist 818 21° & 25°
Irons: ........ Titleist 718 AP1 6 - GW
Wedges: ... Titleist Vokey ... 52° & 56°
Putter: ....... Rife 400 Mid Mallet  /  Ball: ... Snell MTB Red / Yellow

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I think I will be going with the 2-bar stainless. It has little more weight and I am not sure the plumbers neck in the black one work work for me. .

Driver: ...... Ping G400 Max
Woods: ..... Ping G410 3 & 5
Hybrids: ... Titleist 818 21° & 25°
Irons: ........ Titleist 718 AP1 6 - GW
Wedges: ... Titleist Vokey ... 52° & 56°
Putter: ....... Rife 400 Mid Mallet  /  Ball: ... Snell MTB Red / Yellow

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